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Son of Robert Newell St. John and Gertrude St. John (nee Brooke), of 164, Coleherne Court, South Kensington, London, England. Born at Yokohama, Japan.
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Private Herbert Newell St John
Grave of Pte Herbert N St John, 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada), Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Dileas Gu Brath.
Photo by BGen G Young 15th Bn Memorial Project Team 11 Nov 09
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Private Herbert Newell St John
Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt VR Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private Herbert Newell St John
Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt VR Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Cap Badge 30th Bn (British Columbia). Private St John was originally a member of the 30th Bn but was transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement following the battle of 2nd Ypres. He was killed three weeks later at the battle of Festubert. Submitted by Capt VR Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private Herbert Newell St John
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
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Private Herbert Newell St John
The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
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Private Herbert Newell St John
The grave marker at the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
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Private Herbert Newell St John
A panoramic view of the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Private Herbert Newell St John
Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Private Herbert Newell St John
Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Grave of Pte Herbert N St John, 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada), Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Dileas Gu Brath. Photo by BGen G Young 15th Bn Memorial Project Team 11 Nov 09
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Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt VR Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt VR Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Cap Badge 30th Bn (British Columbia). Private St John was originally a member of the 30th Bn but was transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement following the battle of 2nd Ypres. He was killed three weeks later at the battle of Festubert. Submitted by Capt VR Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
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The Memorial at Festubert France was unveilded and dedicated on 23 Oct 2011 to commemorate the actions of the 15th Battalion CEF (48th Highlanders of Canada) on 20 May 1915 during the Battle of Festubert. Photo by BGen (ret) G Young and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Battalion Memorial Project.
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The grave marker at the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens 2010)
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A panoramic view of the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
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Record of Service Card (front side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
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Record of Service Card (reverse side). From archives 48th Highlanders of Canada Regimental Museum. Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 38 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Souchez is a village in the Department of the Pas-De-Calais, 3.5 kilometres north of Arras on the main road to Bethune. It lies in the valley of the Souchez river, between the Lorette Bridge to the west and Vimy Ridge to the east. The CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY is about 1.5 kilometres south of the village on the west side of the D937 Arras-Bethune Road.
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